Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and the United States of America

Under the Gracious Patronage of The Embassy of the Russian Federation to the United States of America The Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation The Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York The New York Office of the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation

Honoring His Excellency Yuri V. Ushakov Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation to the United States of America

The Honorable George E. Pataki 53rd Governor of the State of New York

Tuesday, June 10, 2008 7:00 p.m. Cipriani 42ND Street 110 East 42nd Street, New York, NY 10017 Black Tie

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA International Honorary Chairs

Senator Mikhail V. Margelov Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Senator Roy M. Goodman President and Chief Executive Officer United Nations Development Corporation

International Honorary Committee

His Excellency Vitaly I. Churkin Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the United Nations Louis F. Bantle Chairman Emeritus of UST, Inc. Honorable Sergey V. Garmonin Consul General of the Russian Federation in New York Honorable Vasily N. Likhachev Deputy Chairman of the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Honorable Andrey P. Dolgorukov Trade Representative of the Russian Federation to the United State of America His Excellency Andrei Dapkiunas Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of the Belarus to the United Nations Her Excellency Byrganym Aitimova Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of the Kazakhstan to the United Nations Mr. Аnatoli S. Karpov President “Polet” Cargo Airlines Mr. Zurab K. Tsereteli President Russian Academy of Arts Mr. Andrey Z. Martirosov Chief Executive Officer UTair Aviation

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Honorary Committee

Maxim Beloserkovsky Constantine Orbelian Mikhail Svetlov Zoltan Ferenczy Csanyi James Peck Vasily Yankovich Irina Dvorovenko Alfred Ross Eugene Zubkov Roman Kaplan Ada Samuelsson

Corporate Chair

Rick Shannon President AmeRussia Shipping Co., Inc.

Corporate Committee

Iosif Baburashvili Alexandre Maistrenko President Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers, Inc. Baio Capital Group, Inc. Stepan A. Malinin Dmitriy A. Borisov President New York Office of the Trade Representation Plodimex USA, Inc. of the Russian Federation to the USA Natalia Orlova Alexander A. Danilov President Representative to the United States Trade House Saint-Petersburg Vnesheconombank Alexey E. Ozerov Mamed V. Kasumov Vice President General Director USA Polet Cargo Airlines UTair Aviation Andrey Smirnov Michael T. Kolesnichenko Atlantic Ro-Ro Carriers, Inc. President Michael Y. Solton, Esq. Russian National Group Travel Co. Solton Rosen & Balakhovsky LLP Dr. Veronika Krasheninnikova Laura True President President Council for Trade and Economic Cooperation USA-CIS Aqua Ocean Transport, Inc.

Founders and organizers of Day of Russia 2008 Ioori Smirnov & partners, Globe PR Group, Inc.

Musical Director Borislav Strulev

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA YURI V. USHAKOV AMBASSADOR OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION TO THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Born in Moscow on March 13, 1947. 1970 – graduated from the Moscow State Institute of Inter- national Relations (MGIMO) 1970 – joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR 1970-1986 – held various posts at the Soviet Embassy to Denmark, at the Scandinavian Department, at the Secretar- iat General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the USSR; Department of post-graduate studies of the Diplomatic Academy – presented thesis on the Foreign policy of North European countries, Ph.D. (History) 1986-1992 – Deputy Chief of Mission, Minister-Counselor, Embassy of the USSR/Russian Federation to Denmark 1992-1996 – Director, Directorate of All-European Cooper- ation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (in charge of the OSCE, EU, NATO, NACC, WEU, Council of Europe, European regional organizations) 1996-1998 – Ambassador, Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to the Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), Vienna, Austria 1998-1999 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation (in charge of the UN issues, legal and humanitarian affairs, human rights, linguistic services and archives) Since January 1999 – Ambassador of the Russian Federa- tion to the United States of America Also serves as the Permanent Observer of the Russian Fed- eration to the Organization of American States Diplomatic rank: Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipo- tentiary Married, has one daughter Fluent in English and Danish

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA GEORGE E. PATAKI 53rd Governor of the State of New York

Governor George E. Pataki joined tive program which led to the building the law firm Chadbourne and of the first high-rise green office build- Parke, LLP in 2007 as Counsel, ing in the United States, the first high- focusing on their environmental rise green residential building in the and corporate practice areas. The United States and a host of other green Governor also is the founder and projects currently underdevelopment. Chairman of Pataki-Cahill Group, Most notably, through his determined a consulting firm concentrating leadership Governor Pataki ensured on climate change, energy and that the redeveloped World Trade the environment. Center site will be a global example of Prior to joining Chadbourne & green building design. Parke and starting the Pataki-Ca- In addition, Governor Pataki worked hill Group, he served three terms to create public private partnerships as the 53rd governor of New York for clean energy generation in New State, from 1995 through 2006. York State resulting in one of the First elected in 1994, he won re- largest industrial solar power arrays election in 1998 and 2002. He in the U.S., two cellulosic ethanol was a partner in the New York production facilities, two clean coal law firm of Plunkett & Jaffe until plants underdevelopment and one of 1987. He was elected mayor of the largest wind-power arrays in the Peekskill, New York in 1981, and Eastern United States. He introduced served in the New York State net metering to encourage alterna- Legislature as an assemblyman tive energy production in homes and and then a senator from 1985 to established the nation’s first business 1994, before becoming governor. utilizing alternative fuels, including park devoted to the development of tax and other incentives for both con- Widely know for his protection of over clean energy technologies. sumers and manufacturers, grants for one million acres of open space, the Among numerous other awards, Busi- alternative retail fuel distribution sys- most since Teddy Roosevelt, Gover- nessWeek named Governor Pataki one tems and the exemption of renewable nor Pataki balanced his pro-business of the top 20 “Individuals who stand fuels from all State and local taxes. philosophy with award-winning, out for their efforts to cut gases that cutting-edge policies in the renewable Governor Pataki established New cause global warming” in the world. energy and environmental fields. He York’s leading brownfield program Also, in 2006, Vanity Fair called him a led the establishment of the first man- spurring development in cities across governor who “gets it” in its inaugural datory cap and trade carbon initiative the state by creating a $200 million “Green Issue” for his efforts concern- (Regional Greenhouse Gas Initia- fund to support the redevelopment of ing the environment. He is currently tive - RGGI) which now includes ten contaminated sites and instituting a co-chairman of the Council on Foreign Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic States. $135 million tax credit program to en- Relations Independent Task Force on The Governor implemented the first courage public private investment in Climate Change. brownfields. He instituted the nation’s integrated strategy for creating clean, The Governor and his wife Libby reside in first green buildings tax credit incen- renewable transportation networks Garrison, NY. They have four children.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Anatoly S. Karpov President of “Polet” Cargo Airlines

Polet’s success is largely due to the influence of its Director General, Anatoly Karpov, who has steered the company from its inception. We believe that our airline’s success over the years is largely due to the influence of its Director General, Anatoly Karpov who has steered it from its very dawn. Born on 7 May 1951, Anatoly S. Karpov has dreamt of becoming an aviator since his childhood. From 1973 up to the present he has been working in the enterprises and organizations of Russian Civil Aviation. He has progressed from the traffic controller to the Director General of one of the largest Russian aviation companies. Anatoly S. Karpov graduated from the Academy of National Economy under the Govern- ment of the Russian Federation. He was awarded a chest badge “Excellent Worker of the Air Transport” for his successful work. Since 1997 Mr. Karpov took the leadership in creating the Air Launch Aerospace Cor- poration. The project envisages a new aircraft rocket launch system aimed not only at cutting the costs of launch, but also at environmental safety.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA RICK SHANNON PRESIDENT of AMERUSSIA SHIPPING COMPANY

Rick Shannon has spent his business life in the transportation industry holding senior management positions in major transport companies and overseeing vessel and cargo operations in world wide trade routes over a 40 year career. He has concentrated in difficult and developing parts of the world such as in the early 1970’s in Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran and later in the 1980’s in China where he represented the National Line of China, COSCO, in the USA. In July 1993, he opened his office in St. Petersburg, Russia and in 1994 AmeRussia was appointed General Agent for Baltic Shipping Company, the National line of Russia operat- ing 176 ships worldwide. In 1995, while continuing his own AmeRussia operation, he was appointed President of Atlantic Ro-Ro Carries, the only direct all water vessel operator dedicated to the Russian trade capable of handling project cargo concentrating on supplying over sized equipment needed for the oil and gas industry of Russia. ARRC operates nine vessels from the USA to St. Petersburg. Rick serves on the Board of Directors of the House of Hope, a free alcohol rehabilitation facility just outside of St. Petersburg now celebrating their 11th anniversary this year.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Welcoming Address

May 19, 2008

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

We should look back into the glorious past of Russia and the United States. The fact is that in the times really crucial for both of our countries Russians and Americans could not only come to a mutual understanding but always managed to offer each other real and decisive help. That was the case with the Independence War, the Civil War, and both of the World Wars, especially the Second one. Naturally there are always differences in our interests but they are not that different and leave room for compromise. Perhaps it is the size, the nature, and the ethno-religious diversity of our countries, which bring us together in the crucial times. In such times Russia and the United States could always pick up leaders who could stay above differences. Search for mutual understanding and cooperation between our countries is gaining importance in this rapidly changing and to a large extent unpredictable world. I am confident that again and again the elites of our countries will reveal wisdom and tact, reach mutual understanding and render each other real help.

With best wishes, I am

Mikhail Margelov Head of the Committee for Foreign Affairs The Federation Council of the Federal Assembly, The Russian Federation Chairperson of the European Democrat Group (EDG), The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA T HE C ITY OF N EW Y ORK O FFICE OF THE M AYOR N EW Y ORK, NY 10007

June 10, 2008

Dear Friends:

It is a great pleasure to welcome everyone to the Day of Russia in New York 2008, an international celebration under the auspices of the Embassy of the Russian Federation to the United States and various other organizations; including the Committee for Foreign Affairs of the Council of Federation of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, the Consulate General of the Russian Federation in New York, and the New York Office of the Trade Representation of the Russian Federation.

Tonight, as Russian cultural, business, and civic leaders come together with friends to culminate the 200th year of their homeland’s diplomatic ties to the United States, we recognize Russian New Yorkers’ outstanding contributions to life in our great City. In every neighborhood throughout the five boroughs, these men, women, and children continue to help our City reach new heights — and this evening’s exciting event is a terrific opportunity for us to celebrate this legacy and rejoice in the rich and vibrant culture of the Russian people.

On behalf of all New Yorkers, I commend everyone involved with this year’s Day of Russia in New York for strengthening this dynamic community through shared tradition and fellowship. Please accept my best wishes for enjoyable festivities and continued success.

Sincerely,

Michael R. Bloomberg Mayor

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA tal and international organizations all over the world. Polet Airlines BUSINESS IN CANADA Company’s Profile In May 2001, inspectors of Canada’s aviation authority approved the suit- ability of Polet Airlines and issued a Canadian Foreign Air Operator Certificate. Mr. Antony Thornton with the Canadian Aviation Authorities was pleasantly surprised by the level of safety standards maintained by Polet Cargo Airlines: “It is obvious that high safety standards exist throughout the company and are actively maintained by the management team. I am highly impressed by the professional and highly experienced personnel holding OVERVIEW UNITED NATIONS the key positions in the flight opera- Polet Airlines has operated in the air Polet Airlines was accredited by the tions department. You have all con- transportation market since 1988. United Nations (U.N.) in 1998 and tributed to an operation that you can During this time, the company has de- has carried out all cargo flights for be proud of…”. veloped into an international outsized the U.N. and its divisions since that and heavy air cargo transportation time. . More than 400 cargo flights AEROSPACE BUSINESS company and has grown into a major were operated in eight years helping Every year Polet Airlines and Airbus player in the market. Based on official the U.N. in peace-keeping operations Transport International have an an- data, Polet is currently ranked third throughout the world – Middle East, nual schedule of flights. in the total flow of air cargo traffic East Timor, Africa, South and Central Recently Polet Airlines has transport- in Russia. Polet Airlines is officially America etc. Polet Airlines is privi- ed two Inmarsat-4 new generation registered with the International Civil leged to be called “One of the most satellites for mobile and distant tele- Aviation Organization and licensed to reliable operators” in 2004 and 2005. phone communication from Toulouse, fly all over the world. At present Polet The company operates humanitarian France to Cape Canaveral, Florida operates six aircraft AN-124-100 with and relief flights for many governmen- and Long Beach, California in the positive plans to expand its cargo fleet. All these unique factors make Polet Airlines the “Smart Solution” for the transportation of heavyweight and outsize cargo. The airline’s client data base includes more than 1000 official organiza- tions and companies representing all parts of the world and all types of industries.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA United States and finished both mis- Perhaps the highest profile air charter sions successfully and on time. The operation in recent years was the re- company in 2007 has also completed turn to the United States in July 2001 the first part of the program transport- of the US Navy’s Lockheed Martin P-3 ing the A321 fuselage sections from Orion ‘spy-plane’ which made a forced Taiwan to the Germany Airbus assem- landing on China’s Hainan Island after bly factory. a mid-air incident with Chinese air The most recent missions of Polet Air- force fighters. lines includes the delivery of METOP The recovery charter began in total se- PASSENGER FLIGHTS satellites for the European Space Agen- crecy, maintaining the lowest possible In August 2003, Polet Airlines entered cy which will be launched in October profile. the passenger air transportation indus- 2008 from Baikonour, Russia. Polet Everything went so well during the try. For this purpose, Polet purchased Airlines also transported the Hot- recovery that one of the two original five YAK-40 aircraft and leased one bird-8, the largest telecommunication AN-124s assigned to the operation additional. From the year 2005, air- satellite which was launched in 2007. was not needed, and the entire US line “Polet” purchased six Saab-2000 In 2007, Polet Airlines was nominated aircraft was moved with just one aircraft and operates them both on do- as the designated carrier for Airbus AN-124. Polet Airlines shuttled the mestic and international routes. Most Transport International and part of AN-124 with pre-staged disassembly flights are performed from the base European Aeronautic Defense and equipment outbound from Okinawa, airport of Voronezh in Russia. Space (EADS), the group providers for Japan to Hainan Island, China and The destinations are Moscow, Saint outsize and unique goods. returned with parts of the P-3 rang- Petersburg, Yekaterinburg. There are ing from its dorsal fin to the crew’s Another factor that sets Polet Air- also regular flights from Moscow to parachutes. lines apart from its competitors is its Ulyanovsk. On the international routes involvement in the space technology The flight back to the US with the fuse- Saab-2000 is operated on regular program. Polet Cargo Airlines is the lage was the final stage of the three- bases to Saint-Petersburg, Belgorod, only operator of AN-124-100 licensed week operation. On July 3, 2001 the Kustanay (Kazakhstan), Munich by the Russian Space Agency for AN-124 left Hainan Island in the South (Germany), and on charter bases to transportation of satellites and space Chinese Sea bound for the Dobbins Air Antalya (Turkey), Pula (Croatia), and rockets. Force Base in the United States. Larnaca (Cyprus). In the near future air company Polet is planning to open MISSION POSSIBLE AWARD Polet Airline’s 120-ton capacity aircraft successfully completed its regular flights to Minsk (Belarus), Kiev P-3 back to the USA mission. Not only was the operation (Ukraine), Prague (Czech Republic), a technical success, but in terms of Milan (Italy) and Istanbul (Turkey). enhancing the airline’s profile, it was incredible. The use of a Russian carrier was seen as significant in the diplomatic standoff that followed the incident and Polet Airlines has been con- gratulated and thanked by the United States and international aviation bodies.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Thank you for generous support:

AmeRussia Shipping Company, Inc. ARRC (Am RoRo Carriers) Asnes Peter, President, V&P Altitude Corp. Natalia Azarov, President, Cinderella Travel Louis Bantle, Chairman Emeritus, UST, Inc. Joseph Barbieri, Sotheby’s International Realty Bennett Carr Craft Food Gabriele Ehret Devlin, Vice President Sotheby’s International Realty Joseph Dicicco, Chief Executive Officer, Xenios Research John Gicking, Senior Vice President, Sotheby’s International Realty Yuri Kourachvili Dr. Veronika Krasheninnikova, President, Council for Trade and Economic Cooperation USA-CIS Chrsitian Leinfelder, Cittadini Custom Luxury Italian Linens Herb Medeiros, Herb & Adeline Medeiros LLC Lee Summers, Senior Vice President Sotheby’s International Realty James W. Symington, U.S. attorney, D.C. law firm of O’Connor & Hannan Michael Valdes, Senior Vice President, SOL Sotheby’s International Realty, Miami, Florida

A special “Thank You” to YAMAHA for providing the Grand Piano for the Day of Russia in New York 2008

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Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Budd Mishkin, Master of ceremonies

Budd Mishkin is the host and reporter for NY1’s weekly profile se- ries, “One On 1 with Budd Mishkin,” which profiles influential New Yorkers who have significant personal and professional ties to the city. Among those profiled since the series started in 2003 are musi- cians Wynton Marsalis, Wyclef Jean and Judy Collins; writers Rob- ert Caro, Gay Talese and Pete Hamill; TV chefs Rachel Ray, Bobby Flay and Anthony Bourdain; broadcaster Mike Wallace; educator Geoffrey Canada; environmental activist Majora Carter; and Donald Trump, Ed Koch, Mario Cuomo. Budd started with the news channel in 1992 and is one of NY1’s original employees. He has served as a sports anchor/reporter for NY1’s nightly program “Sports on 1, The Last Word,” covering some of the biggest events in recent New York sports history: the Rangers Stanley Cup victory, the Yankees World Series run, the 2000 Sub- way Series and the Knicks playoff series against the Chicago Bulls, the Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat. As an anchor for the show, Budd has interviewed some of the greats of the New York sports world and beyond: Walt Frazier, Bill Brad- ley, Rod Gilbert, Boris Becker, Jim Palmer and Brooks Robinson, to name a few. Perhaps his most enjoyable in-studio interview was horse owner and actor Jack Klugman, the beloved Oscar Madison of “Odd Couple” fame. Since NY1’s inception, Budd has contributed feature stories outside the world of sports on subjects ranging from the one-year commem- oration of September 11th to profiles of Steve Van Zandt and Clar- ence Clemons of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. His anchoring work was cited in an Emmy awarded to NY1 in 1999 for a half-hour special on the death of Joe Dimaggio. Away from NY1, Budd has turned a hobby into a slowly develop- ing second career: Russian folk singer. And the one line he’s used to start all of these shows? “I know what you are thinking,” he says. “Just another TV sports guy who sings Russian folk songs.”

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA WELCOME Mr. Budd Mishkin Master of Ceremonies

The Russian National Anthem and the Star Spangled Banner

Greetings Ioori Smirnov Co-Founder of Day of Russia in New York Event President of Globe PR Group Inc.

Presentation of Awards His Excellency Yuri V. Ushakov Ambassador of the Russian Federation to the United States of America The Honorable George Pataki 53rd Governor of the State of New York Mr. Аnatoli S. Karpov President of “Polet” Cargo Airlines Rick Shannon President of AmeRussia Shipping Co.

Remarks Dr. Henry Kissinger The Honorable Bradford Billet Deputy Commissioner of the NYC Commission for the United Nations, Consular Corps and Protocol

Concert

Dinner and Dancing

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Concert Program

Sarah Heltzel, mezzo-soprano Marina Struleva, piano Georges Bizet — Habanera from opera “Carmen” Giacomo Puccini — Musetta’s Waltz from opera “La Boheme”

Mikhail Svetlov, bass Pavlina Dokovska, piano Charles Gounod — Mephistopheles song from opera “Faust” Mikhail Glinka — Farlaf’s Rondo from opera “Ruslan and Lyudmila”

Denis Matsuev, piano Alexander Scriabin — Etude Op. 8 №12 Franz Liszt — Hungarian Rhapsody №2

Borislav Strulev, cello Denis Matsuev, piano Isaak Dunayevsky/Sergey Dreznin — Fantasy on the music to the film Circus

Vasily Romani, tenor Nickolay Zhemchuzhniy — Russian Song “Veter” (The Wind) arr. David Kurcheshvili

Grand Finale for all performers

Potpourri: “Dorogoy Dalniyu — Long Journey and New York, New York!”

ENTERTAINMENT and CONCERT until midnight

Russian-born trumpeter Valery Ponomarev and his 18 - piece Jazz Big Band VP with Special Guests: Denis Matsuev, Kids dancing Show, Jazz and Blues singers.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Menu

COCKTAIL RECEPTION PASSED BUTLER STYLE

Hot Sea Scallop with Prosciutto and Fresh Herb Chicken Satay with Peanut Sauce Seared Duck Breast a la Orange Fritto Misto

Cold Tuna Tartare on Toasted Baguette Marinated Salmon Canapes with Capers Endive Leaf with Chevre Prosciutto di Parma Wrapped Around Bread Stick Fresh Crab Canape with Avocado Potato with American Caviar/Creme Fraiche

On All Bars Zucchini a la Cipriani Nuggets of Aged Parmigiano Reggiano

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Menu

DINNER

Warm Cipriani Rolls Passed Parmesan Nuggets & Cipriani Breadsticks on Each Table Appetizer Cold Lobster with Haricots Verts, Lemon & Oil Silent Alternate Red Beets, String Bean & Goat Cheese Salad Main Course Individual Roast Filet of Beef with Sauce Perigourdine Silent Alternate Chilean Sea Bass wrapped in Zucchini Topped with Tomato Concasse Vegetarian Alternate Vegetable Napoleon All Main Courses Served with Fresh Seasonal Ratatouille Patate Anna Alternating Desserts Individual Tiramisu and Cipriani’s Homemade Raspberry, Lemon and Peach Sorbets with Fresh Strawberries, Blueberries & Balckberries in a Chocolate Shell Miniature Eclairs (Vanilla, Chocolate, Coffee), Giant Driscoll Strawberries dipped in Bittersweet Chocolate, Assorted Cookies & Brownies (More Chocolate) Coffee, Tea, Brewed Decaffeinated

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Denis Matsuev, Pianist

Denis Matsuev has become a fast-rising star on the international concert stage after his triumphant victory at the 11th International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow and has quickly established himself as one of the most sought after pianists in his generation. Mr. Matsuev has appeared in hundreds of recitals at prestigious concert halls throughout the world, including New York’s Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, Salle Gaveau and Théâtre de Champs Elysée in Paris, Mozarteum in Salzburg, Musikhalle in Hamburg, Musikverein in Vienna, Royal Festival Hall in London, Great Hall of the Conservatoire in Moscow, Great Hall of Philharmonie in St. Petersburg, La Scala in Milan, Suntory Hall in Tokyo, and the new Mariinsky Theatre Concert Hall in St. Petersburg. He has given brilliant performances in numerous festivals including the “Russian Winter” Festival in Moscow, “Stars of White Nights” in St. Peters- burg, Andrew Lloyd Webber Festival in London, Auvers-Sur-Oise Festival and La Cote-St-Andre (Berlioz) Festival in France, Chopin Festival in Dushniki, Poland, Klavier-Festival Ruhr in Essen, Germany, Shanghai In- ternational Arts Festival, and festivals in Brazil, China, Spain, and Turkey. Highlights of 2006-2007 included return engagements to the Indianapo- lis Symphony Orchestra and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, con- certs at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg under Mariss Jansons, his debut with the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, concerts with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France and Vladimir Fedoseyev, a European tour with the Russian National Orchestra under Mikhail Pletnev, a tour in Israel with “Moscow Virtuosi” and Vladimir Spivakov, and performances in Teatro alla Scala with Lorin Maazel. He toured in Greece, Switzerland and Italy with St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orches- tra under Yuri Temirkanov, in Great Britain with Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra under Vladimir Fedoseyev, and made his recital debut at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. In a season 2007-2008 Mr. Matsuev opened the season of Houston Sym- “The very real thing-an absolute phony Orchestra with Hans Graf, debuted in Luxemburg with Liege Phil- powerhouse of a pianist” harmonic Orchestra, in Chicago with Chicago Symphony Orchestra and Leonard Slatkin at the Ravinia Festival. The St. Petersburg Philharmonic Washington Post Orchestra has chosen Mr. Matsuev to be the major soloist in their tour in “Perhaps he is the new Horowitz” Asia. He has appeared with recital in Isaac Stern Auditorium in Carnegie London Times Hall, Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, will join the Ravinia Festival in Chicago and the Mariinsky Theatre concert Hall in St. Petersburg. Mr. Matsuev is Artistic Director of two festivals in Russia: “Stars on Bai- kal” in Irkutsk and “Crescendo” in Moscow.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA BORISLAV STRULEV, Cellist

Mr. Strulev was privileged to play at the “Tribute to Oscar Peterson” at Carnegie Hall. He took part in 6th Annual Russian Rhapsody - Eventica in London as well as to perform at the French Gala “rEvolution” — “Voulez- Vous” for World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. Mr. Strulev took part in the 100th anniversary of Diaghilev’s “Saisons Russes” within the Crescendo Festival - Paris edition in December 2007 — playing with pianist Denis Matsuev at Salle Gaveau. He performs and records with ma- jor pop band of Russia - Uma2Urman. At the 92 Street Y in New York he performed as well as cu rated concerts entitled “Russian Sundays at the Y”. He performed with the celebrated Terem Quartet for their 25th Anniver- sary. Mr. Strulev is currently producing “Mythodea: Music for the NASA Mission — 2001 Mars Odyssey” of Oscar-winning composer Vangelis for chamber ensemble as well as performing his numerous cello works. Mr. Strulev’s orchestral appearances include Detroit Symphony, Orpheus Chamber Ensemble, Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra, Honolulu Sympho- ny Orchestra, Orchestra Nazionale della RAI, WDR Symphony Orchestra- Köln, NÖ Tonkünstler Orchestra, Helsingborg Symphony, Orquestra del Principado de Asturias, NorrlandsOperan Symphony Orchestra, Bolshoi Symphony Orchestra, Moscow Philharmonic, Moscow Virtuosi, Moscow State Radio Symphony Orchestra. He performs at numerous important occasions such as the opening of the 27th International Film Festival in Moscow invited by Nikita Mikhalkov, Denis Matsuev’s “Crescendo” Festival (under auspices of Ministry of Russian cellist Borislav Strulev has been Culture and President Vladimir Putin), the United Nations in New York, fascinating audiences on some of the world’s Unesco in Vienna, where he played in honor of such celebrated figures as most prestigious stages since his U.S. debut Prince Alexis N. Obolensky, Gorbachev, Clinton, Berlusconi, mayor Giu- at the Kennedy Center in 1993 arranged on liani, JAY-Z, Billy Joel, Sean Lennon, Lord Lloyd Webber, U2’s Bono and initiative of Isaac Stern, Former World Bank G8 by special invitation of President Putin. He performed “Svyati Boje” President James Wolfensohn, and Byron by John Tavener on the occasion of Festival of Slavic Literacy in front of Janis with whom he made his Carnegie Hall 30,000 people. debut in 1999 playing F. Chopin Sonata. Mr. Strulev is debut recording on French label Lyrinx includes Rachmani- Critics call him a nov and Schostakovich sonatas. The same label is to release his debut “soloist ... with a rich, singing tone” orchestral recording of Arvo Pärt’s Pro et Contra, Erkki-Sven Tüür’s con- The New York Times certo, and Daniel Schnyer’s cello concerto (world premiere). Mr. Strulev is special guest on significant crossover recordings with Regina Carter on “He produced a gorgeous sound” “Paganini: After a Dream” with celebrated mezzo-soprano Denyce Graves Daily News of Japan and Eliane Elias on “Lost Days”. He has collaborated with Bobby McFer- “Channeling no one, or perhaps God” rin, Roger Kellaway, Vangelis and Billy Joel. Associated Press Mr. Strulev plays a cello by master Luigi Piattellini, Florence (1777) on a loan from Dmitry Gindin.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Mikhail Svetlov, Bass

Celebrated bass and international opera star Mikhail Svet- lov is known for the unique range and beauty of his voice as well as for his outstanding acting ability. Described by The Washington Post as “a Titanic, all encompassing and penetrating voice”. Mr. Svetlov is a winner of the Viotti International Competi- tion, two Telerama Awards, and a Grammy Award nomi- nation. A principal soloist at Moscow’s venerated Bolshoi Theater for more than a decade, he also performed to great acclaim on its international tours at New York’s Metropoli- tan Opera, Milán’s Teatro alla Scala, and London’s Royal Albert Hall. He has performed the greatest roles of the bass repertoire such as Zaccaria (Nabucco), Mephistopheles (Faust), Phillip (Don Carlos), Boris(Boris Godunov), Attila, Don “...Mikhail Svetlov was a sensation!” Giovanni, and Dutchman as well as orchestra works and re- La Presse, Montreal citals, in world prestigious venues like Carnegie Hall, Arena di Verona, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Bayerische State Opera, “The evening, indeed, was rich in deep voice, Hamburg Stadtsoper, Teatro Colón, Salzburg, Edinburgh with Mikhail Svetlov….first rate”. and Britten festivals, Bregenz Festspiele, Genoa’s Teatro New York Times Carlo Felice, L’Opera de Montreal, Houston and Florida Grand operas, Santa Fe, Baltimore, San Diego and Palm Beach operas, Opera de Bellas Artes (Mexico), and many others.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Pavlina Dokovska, Pianist

A First Prize winner of the Claude Debussy International Competition in France and Italy’s International Piano Competition of Senigallia, Pav- lina Dokovska’s concert tours have taken her to Europe, the Far East and throughout the United States, receiving critical acclaim for her brilliant technique, depth of interpretation, and emotional range. Among the highlights of her performing career figure concerts with the Luxembourg Philharmonic under conducters Leopold Hager and Paavo Jarvi, and important debuts at the Spoleto Festival in Italy, Mai Musical in Bordeaux, the Frick Collection in New York, Munich’s Gasteig, the National Gallery in Washington, Prague’s Autumn Festival and the Klavierfestival Ruhr in Germany. At the International Apolonia Festival in Bulgaria she gave a solo recital in addition to a duo-recital with the great Bulgarian soprano Stefka Evstatieva. Pavlina Dokovska was born in Bulgaria where she studied with Lydia Kuteva and graduated from the Music Academy of Sofia as a student of Julia and Constantin Ganev. After further studies with Ivonne Lefebure in Paris, she completed her Master of Music Degree at the Juilliard School in New York as a student of Beveridge Webster. In New York, she has appeared in several top halls, includ- and another CD named Musical Tribute, Debussy on Labor ing Avery Fisher Hall, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall, Records. She has also recorded an all-Schumann CD on and Merkin Hall. A sought-after soloist with orchestra, she Gega New Records. Her collaborative efforts with major mu- has performed with the symphony orchestras of Austin, sical figures have resulted in many memorable recordings, Knoxville, Youngstown and Great Falls, and performed among them Russian Romances with Mr. Ghiaurov on RCA, Chopin’s e-minor Concerto with the Billings Symphony and on Elan with cellist Nathaniel Rosen playing sonatas by Prokofiev’s 3rd Piano Concerto with the Augsburg Sym- Prokofiev and Rachmaninov, and on the Victor label sonatas phony in Germany. Duo-recitals with the late legendary by Ravel and Saint-Saëns with violinist Mila Georgieva. Bulgarian bass Nicolai Ghiaurov brought both to Paris, Mu- Known for her insightful and caring teaching methods nich, the Salzburg Festival, Teatro alla Scala in Milan, and which have produced many a competition winner, Ms. Wigmore Hall in London to standing ovations throughout. Dokovska joined the faculty of the Mannes College of Music In her native Bulgaria, she regularly performs as recitalist in New York in 1995. Three years later she was elected Chair and soloist with all the major orchestras, including the Sofia of the Piano Department, a position she holds to date. In Philharmonic and Radio Symphony. 1999 she founded and became artistic director of the annual Ms. Dokovska’s discography shows an affinity for French Mannes Festival which grew into a staple of New York’s music, such as in her CDs on Koch International and Arca- musical life with about 20 concerts at some of the city’s dia featuring music by various French composers including major venues. She is also artistic director of the Southwest the Groupe des Six, an album titled Tombeau de Couperin Virginia Festival for the Arts.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Sarah Heltzel, Mezzo Soprano

Lauded by the Seattle Weekly for her “perfectly polished and vivacious” singing, American Mezzo-Soprano Sarah Heltzel made her Seattle Opera debut in 2005 as the Siegrune in Stephen Wadsworth’s acclaimed Der Ring des Nibelungen., which she repeats in 2009. She was a last minute replacement in Das Rheingold, singing Flosshilde from the orchestra pit with great success. Miss Heltzel spent much of the past two seasons with the Seattle Opera; as a member of their Young Artist Program, where she was heard as Cherubino in Mozart’s Le Nozze di Figaro and Miss Jessel in Britten’s The Turn of the Screw, and covered the role of Paula in the company’s performances of Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas. Engagements for the 2006-2007 season included Miss Heltzel’s first performances of Bizet’s Carmen with both Skagit and Tacoma Operas, as well as Cherubino and the Monitor in Puccini’s Suor Angelica with Chau- tauqua Opera. Also in the season she joins the Seattle Symphony as the Alto soloist in Janacek’s Glagolitic Mass, and Mississippi Opera for their “Love in the Afternoon” concert. Miss Heltzel made her concert debut at Alice Tully Hall with the New York Symphonic Ensemble as the 2003 recipient of the Panasonic Har- mony Award. Additional concert engagements have included Mozart’s Coronation Mass and Handel’s Messiah; she has recently been a featured soloist with the Chautauqua Symphony Orchestra, and with the Yakima Symphony Orchestra as Cherubino in a semi-staged Le Nozze di Figaro. Equally at home on the recital stage, Miss Heltzel has performed numer- ous song recitals in the New York, Boston, and Seattle areas. In previous seasons, Miss Heltzel sang Mère Marie in Poulenc’s Dia- logues des Carmélites in Tel-Aviv with the Israel Vocal Arts Institute, and appeared as Giulietta in Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann, and as Charlotte in Act 3 of Massenet’s Werther with the International Institute of Vocal Arts in Italy. At Manhattan School of Music, she performed the roles of Hermia in Britten’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Zweite Dame in Mozart’s Die Zauberflöte, among others. Other credits include La Messaggiera in Monteverdi’s L’Orfeo and the title role of Offenbach’s The Grand Duchess of Gérolstein. Sarah Heltzel received a 2006 Apprentice Award from Chautauqua Opera, and was a grant recipient in the 2005 Gerda Lissner Foundation competition. She was a winner in the 2004 Sun Valley Opera Competi- tion as well as the 2002 Palm Beach Opera Vocal Competition (Junior division). Miss Heltzel holds a Bachelor of Music degree from Gordon College, and both a Master of Music degree and a Professional Studies Certificate from the Manhattan School of Music.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Marina Struleva, Pianist

The accomplished pianist Marina Struleva was born in Moscow and received her musical education at the Gnessin Academy of Music. Her studies with the legendary teachers provided a deep passion for the great tradition of pianism, which the audiences immediately sense from her inspired interpretations and musical integrity. She was the youngest appointed accompanist at the Gnessin Academy at age 16 even before her graduation. Marina Struleva developed a flourishing career as a chamber musician and accompanist to many of the most famous clas- sical instrumentalists and singers in the world. She was invited to perform at some of the most celebrated musical venues including The Kennedy Center in Washing- ton, DC, Carnegie’s Weill recital Hall, a ten city tour of Japan including Suntory Hall in Tokyo, Van Wezel Hall, Kravis Center, Steinway Hall and United Nations in New York, and Northwestern University in Chicago.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Vasily Yankovich (Romani), Tenor and Guitar

One of the best known gypsy singers in the world graduated in 1982 from the Gnesien Music Academy in Moscow, Russia. From 1982 to 1990, he performed as the lead musician in the Gypsy The- ater Romen under the direction of N. Slechenko in Moscow. From 1986 to 1988, he served in the military as a soloist in the Moscow State Ensemble Song and Dance. He was presented with a special military citation by the Ministry of Defense for his contributions to the State En- semble. Since 1990, he has travelled the world as a musician and has held many performances in Moscow and the United States. He has entertained President Putin, Pope John Paul II as well as perform- ing in the Russian Embassy in Washington, DC. and at Festivals through- out the country. Vocal and guitar repertoire includes songs and arias from the best of Rus- sian and American classical and popular traditions, Italian Bel Canto and Gypsy Heritage. He has appeared in: Russian Classical Romances Concert – Carnegie Weill Hall – New York City; Regular Performer in Russian Embassy Concert Events – Washington, DC; Annual Cultural Exchange Festival – Portland, Maine; Russian Gypsy Concert – Harvard University; Russian Gypsy Concert – Boston University; Russian Gypsy Concert – Boro College – Manhattan, New York; Lead performer in The Defense of Prague in LaMaMaTheater, Manhattan, New York; Lead musician in Russian Gypsy Ensemble in New York Theater production of “The Brothers Karazamov” – La MaMa Theater, Manhattan, New York; Performing concerts in Rus- sian Embassy in Washington, DC; Russian Gypsy Concert performance at the University of Texas; Featured performer in Guggenheim Museum event welcoming Russia’s President Putin to the United States and the opening of the United Nations; Gala Holiday Event at Metropolitan Club of New York for Banks of Deutsche and Suisse; Directed and performed Gypsy Music Shows at Moscow Cabaret ; Filmed in motion picture “Au- tumn In New York” with actor Richard Gere.

Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Valery Ponomarev, Big Band Leader and Trumpet

Mr. Ponomarev worked with Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers for 4 years. Also made numerous television appearances with the Messengers in Eu- rope, Japan, and Brazil. In the United States has made television appear- ances on “To Tell the Truth”, on PBS network, National Geographic Today and on CNN. First time Mr. Ponomarev returned to Russia in 1990 after a 17year absence to participate in the First International Jazz Festival in Moscow along with many of the world’s greatest jazz superstars. Since then Mr. Ponomarev regularly travels to Russia with American musicians, Benny Golson, Curtis Fuller, Bobbie Watson, James “Sid” Simmons, Bradford Leali, Vincent Lewis, Byron & Robert Landham, Sean McGloin, Evelyn Blakey, joining local stars for concerts and tours of the major cities in Siberia, Moscow and St Petersburg.He was also featured as a European superstar at the Charlie Parker in Paris Festival. Valery has also played concerts with Benny Golson, featuring Mr. Golson’s music. Mr. Pono- marev is a current member of the memorial “Art Blakey & the Jazz Mes- sengers” band led by Mr. Golson. Worked in clubs, tours, festivals, and concerts with: Arturo “Chico” O’Farril Afro-Cuban Jazz Big Band, Bob Berg, Joe Henderson, Joe Mo- rello quintet, Frank Foster concert band, Joe Farrell, Pepper Adams quintet, Paquito D’Rivera, Jack Mcduff, Harold Land, Lou Donaldson, Walter Bishop Jr., Charles Mingus “Epitaph”, Lionel Hampton orchestra (solo chair), Mercer Ellington orchestra, Paul Ellington orchestra, Warne Marsh, and the Lee Konitz nonet to name a few. Featured in the movie “Frozen in Amber” a documentary about the contri- butions of Russian ex-patriots to art and the performing arts in the USA. “Messenger from Russia” a documentary by independent producer Jason Scadron about Valery Ponomarev’s life was aired on the National Geo- “But the most provocative soloist in the graphic Today channel. group is Valery Ponomarev, a Russian Included in many publications including: Oxford University Press, the trumpeter who combines bristling Grove Encyclopedia of Music, Penguin Guide to Jazz on CD by Richard attack with dazzling executionand Cook & Brian Morton, All Music Guide to Jazz, Hard Bop Academy by a very neat, compact, controlled Alan Goldsher, Top Brass by Bob Bernotas, Trumpet Kings by Scott Yanow development of his solos”. and many other. Valery Ponomarev’s book “On the flip side of sound” was John S. Wilson, The New York Times written both in English and Russian languages. It was published by the “AGRAF” publishing house and came out in Moscow, Russia in January 2003. It’s being prepared for publication in English language in America.

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Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Timeline of Russian-American Relations 18–20th Centuries

1540 A manuscript by Maksim and America connect. In August 1764 P.K. Krenitsyn heads the first secret Russian the Greek written during the Mos- 1728, the expedition reaches the government-sponsored expedition to explore the cow period of his life contains the latitude of 67° N and confirms the Aleutian Islands and Alaska. first reference in old Russian to the existence of a strait dividing the 1764 V.Ya. Chichagov heads a secret expedition existence of the New World. continents. initiated by M.V. Lomonosov to discover sea routes 1584 “The Chronicle of the 1732 July 23 The expedition from Arkhangelsk to America via the Arctic Ocean. Whole World” (The Belskiy Chron- of Russian seafarers M. Gvozdev 1765 February American scientist Ezra Stiles icle), where the name “America” is and I. Fedorov begins - the first sends a letter through Benjamin Franklin to M.V. first mentioned, is translated into Russian expedition to reach the Lomonosov, an act which marks the first contact in Russian. north-western coast of America. the field of science between American and Russian scientists.

Vitus Bering 1766 June 6 Benjamin Franklin sends a letter to Russian scientist Franz Epinus appraising his treatise on the theory of electricity and magnetism thereby establishing a foundation for the exchange of applied science between Russian and American scientists. 1773 January 15 First Russian scientist-academi- cian T.I. von Klingshtadt is elected to the American Philosophical Society. 1775 September 23 September 23 is the date of the letter of Russian Empress Yekaterina the Great written to British King George III, denying him military assistance to defeat the insurgents in the British American colonies.

1698 The first officially documented meeting of 1775 Russian trader and seafarer G.I. Shelikhov Asian and American shores of the Bering Strait are American and Russian political figures - Peter the organizes a trip of Russian merchant ships to the drawn on a map for the first time. Great and William Penn - takes place in London. Kuril and Aleutian Islands. 1733 V. Bering and A.I. Chirikov preparations 1725 Preparations begin for the First Kamchatka 1777 Russian educator and traveler F.V. Kar- begin for the second Kamchatka expedition. In the expedition by Vitus Bering to discover whether Asia zhavin, one of the first Russians to visit America, summer of 1741 the northern begins his lengthy extensive part of the Pacific Ocean and travels in America. north-western coast of America are explored. The Aleutian Islands, 1780 February 28 Russia Alaska, the Aleksandr Archipelago proclaims Declaration on Armed are discovered. Neutrality. 1750 November 25 “The Sankt- 1781 August American diplo- Peterburg Vedomosti” publishes mat Francis Dana arrives in Russia for the first time in Russia the ge- to establish diplomatic relations ography and the history of North between the United States and America and its inhabitants. Russia. 1763 May Americans visit Rus- 1782 Russian physicist Leonard Ezra Stiles sia for the first time on the first di- Eyler becomes the first Russian rect Trans-Atlantic freight voyage member of the American Acad- of “The Wolfe” (owner Nicholas Boylston). emy of Arts and Sciences. 1763 Russian seafarer S. Glotov discovers Kadjak 1783 June 1 The first U.S. merchant ship arrives in Russia M.V. Lomonosov Island. Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA Dashkova is elected as an honorary member to the first Russian expedition to Californian headed by American Philosophical Society. Russian seafarer and merchant I.A. Kuskov. 1789 November 2 Benjamin Franklin becomes 1804 June Regular correspondence is estab- the first American elected member of the Russian lished between Russian Emperor Aleksandr I and Academy of Arts and Sciences. U.S. President Thomas Jefferson. Correspondence begins after Jef- 1790 Russian merchant A.A. ferson sends the Emperor in 1802 Baranov becomes the first formal a list of publications on the U.S. ruler of Russian America. Constitution with a personal letter. 1792 Fall D.D. Golitsyn, the first 1804 August American seafarer Russian emigrant, arrives in the John D’Wolf begins his five-year United States to settle in America travels through Russia on board permanently. the “Yunon” schooner and in the Benjamin Franklin 1794 The Holy Synod sends a summer of 1805 reaches Sitka Russian Orthodox Church Mission Island. to Kadjak Island. 1783 August 16 G.I. Shelikhov and I.I. Golikov 1804 Fall The Russian ruler of begins expedition to the north-western shores of 1796 Russian ruler of Russian Russian America A.A. Baranov America. America A.A. Baranov builds a fort builds a fort and a settlement 1784 June 21 G.I. Shelikhov reaches Kadjak and a settlement at Yakutat Bay. John Paul Jones called Novoarkhangelsk on Sitka Island and creates a hunting base. 1797 Russian Island. It becomes the capital of In1786 a Russian settlement is merchants find the American Russian America in 1808. established. United Company. 1806 February 25 Russian Navy officer and 1785 Russian seafarers and 1799 July 8 By decree Russian merchant N.P. Rezanov sails toward the western explorers I.I. Billings and G.A. Sary- Emperor Pavel I finds the Russian coast of North America reaching San Francisco Bay chev begin ten-year expedition. American Company. on board the “Yunon” schooner (purchased from They explore the northern part of John D’Wolf and commanded by N.A. Khvostov). the Pacific Ocean and reach the 1799 Summer Russian ruler of The “Avos,” a schooner commanded by G.I. Davydov, Aleutian Islands and American Russian America A.A. Bararnov accompanies the “Yunon.” shores. establishes the Mikhaylovskiy Fort on the Sitka Island. 1806 First direct route of Russian merchant ships 1787 Summer One of the first loaded with Russian goods organized by Russian Americans, traveler John Ledyard, 1800 Second merchant K.A. Anfilatov begins. arrives in St. Petersburg, travels Leonard Eyler American census registers the 1807 August-December Dip- through out Russia, including lomatic relations between the Siberia, for two years. first reference to a Russian settled on American United States and Russia are 1787 Russian merchants find the North-Eastern territory. officially established through an American Company. exchange of reports and messages 1803 Summer Seafarers and between Russian Envoy in London 1788 April U.S. Navy Captain John Paul Jones, scientists I.F. Kruzenshtern and M.M. Alopeus and Russian Foreign a heroic naval commander during the American Yu.F. Lisyanskiy begins the first Minister A.Ya. Budberg, on one Revolution, arrives in St. Petersburg to be commis- round-the-world Russian expedi- side, and American Envoys in Lon- sioned a Rear Admiral in the Imperial Russian Navy.” tion and visits Russian America. don James Monroe and William 1788 Russian seafarer G.L. Pribylov discovers 1803 October 19 The first Pinkney and U.S. Secretary of State a group of islands to the north of the Aleutian U.S. Consul Levett (Levitt) Harris James Madison, on the other. Islands, which are named after him - the Pribylov arrives in St. Petersburg and as- Islands. sumes official duties. 1789 September 17 President of the Rus- 1803 The ruler of Russian sian Academy of Arts and Sciences Duchess E.R. America A.A. Baranov organizes Aleksandr I Continuing the celebration of the 200th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Russia and USA AmeRussia House 51 Chestnut Street Rutherford, New Jersey 07070 Phone: (201) 438-1807 Fax: (201) 438-2430 E-mail: [email protected]

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